Originally Posted by swanscn (Post 11664947)

If you are on I-295 in NJ going north once you are above Burlington it gets interesting. If you continue on I-295 North you will eventually end up on I-95 South in Pa. If you are using I-295 you would need to then take I-195 to the NJ turnpike (also known as I-95). Leave it to NJ to make a circle out of a interstate. And if you take I-95 north through Pa in crosses under the Pa turnpike (I-276 in that area), but does not connect. It is easy to get on the Pa turnpike at the Bristol interchange. Exit I-95 at Route 413 (South stay left on off ramp) to I-13 North to Pa turnpike connector bridge (about 10 minutes time). And if you stay on I-95 north through Pa into NJ without turns you end up on I-295 south.

Depending on where you are coming from 202 to NJ to 78 to Newark Airport. I am in Bucks County so this is my route.

Just more reason to bite the bullet and take the flight from PHL regardless of carrier.

Originally Posted by royevans (Post 11769525)

Well, here it comes. My first flight on US next week, and I've been downright terrified by some of the posts over on the US board. At least I'm on the E 190, which makes me feel a bit better than the 734...maybe irrational, but that's just me. I like newer metal :-)

The timing just didn't work out when getting to EWR - and as I know now (but didn't a few weeks ago), my travel will be mainly PHL to MIA/FLL/TPA/MCO/JAX. I took AA to Miami, but as far as direct flights go...looks like I'm on US for a lot of the rest.

Here's hoping that (as in many places) the negative posts outweigh the positive ones just because most positive experiences never get posted.

Update you soon! I miss EWR already, can't believe I'm even saying that...EWR is just....home.

Originally Posted by tonerman (Post 11770045)

I really don't get all the pi$$ing and moaning that goes on about US. I have flown them a few times this year ( 4 trips CLT-SFO and back) and haven't seen anything substantially worse than Delta's or United's product. Maybe I've just been lucky or maybe they get a bad rap on FT. I know that having to go through PHL can't make it any better thats for sure.

Originally Posted by Renard (Post 11774563)

I would tend to agree. They're about the same as all the rest. Now of course they wouldn't be my first choice in general. I think flying into/out of PHL is bad in general.

Originally Posted by bocastephen (Post 11775014)

Try flying US to DCA on a summer evening with thunderstorms when the ground staff collectively throw their hands in the air, sing 'screw all of you' to the passengers and go off on break while people stand in mobs unable to move and without a clue as to what's going on. Been there, done that.

Originally Posted by bocastephen (Post 11775014)

Try flying US to DCA on a summer evening with thunderstorms when the ground staff collectively throw their hands in the air, sing 'screw all of you' to the passengers and go off on break while people stand in mobs unable to move and without a clue as to what's going on. Been there, done that.

Originally Posted by bocastephen (Post 11775014)

Try flying US to DCA on a summer evening with thunderstorms when the ground staff collectively throw their hands in the air, sing 'screw all of you' to the passengers and go off on break while people stand in mobs unable to move and without a clue as to what's going on. Been there, done that.

Aeroflot provided better service during the Brezhnev years.

Originally Posted by Totoro (Post 11769642)

OP, even when WN doesn't have non-stop service to certain destinations, they often have direct flights, which usually add no more than 45-50 minutes on the ground (and you will not miss a connection).

WN does not serve MIA but has ample flights to FLL/TPA/MCO/JAX. That's just my $0.02.

Originally Posted by Cargojon (Post 11778355)

I'd fly a US E190 over a WN 737 any day of the week.

Originally Posted by Cargojon (Post 11778355)

I'd fly a US E190 over a WN 737 any day of the week.

Originally Posted by Totoro (Post 11778646)

This attitude is exactly what keeps deadbeat companies like US in business. Passengers forget that WN brought low fares to markets like PIT-PHL, home of the US $1200 walk-up ticket.

For those who think ill-behaved passengers fly only on WN, I recommend this:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...er-thanks.html

Open seating avoids situations like this (truly one of FT's best threads):

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...ax-policy.html

That said, I love CO and fly them more frequently than fares or convenience would otherwise dictate. I would never choose US E190 over WN.

Originally Posted by Totoro (Post 11778646)

This attitude is exactly what keeps deadbeat companies like US in business. Passengers forget that WN brought low fares to markets like PIT-PHL, home of the US $1200 walk-up ticket.